These Bruffins—brioche muffins—are soft, buttery, and perfect for any time of day. They are made with a rich brioche dough that’s light, fluffy, and slightly sweet. Instead of a traditional loaf, we bake them in muffin tins, which makes them easy to serve and fun to eat. What makes them extra special is the smooth avo butter on the side.
Made with ripe avocado and a touch of seasoning, it adds a creamy, fresh flavor that pairs perfectly with the warm, golden bruffins. Whether you are making breakfast, brunch, or a snack, this recipe is sure to impress.
How to make Bruffin with avo butter
Makes: 6
Preparation time: 35 minutes+rising
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 390 ml (1½ cups + 1 tbsp) bread flour
- 125 ml (½ cup) lukewarm milk + extra
- ½ x 10 g packet instant yeast
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) salt + extra
- 1 egg
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) soft butter + extra
For the filling:
- ½ avocado, diced
- 200 g crispy diced bacon
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) Feta, crumbled
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) sundried tomatoes in vinaigrette, drained and chopped
For the butter:
- 100 g soft butter
- ½ avocado, chopped
Method:
- For the dough, heat 15 ml (1 tbsp) of the flour and 45 ml (3 tbsp) of the milk on medium in a small saucepan for about 3 minutes, while whisking, until a smooth paste forms.
- Combine the yeast, remaining 375 ml (1½ cups) flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre. Add the remaining 80 ml (⅓ cup) milk and egg, mix until just incorporated.
- Mix through the cooked flour paste and small knobs of the butter. Stir with a wooden spoon or in a kitchen mixer fitted with the dough hook for about 8 minutes or until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for about 2 hours or until double in volume.
- For the filling, roll the dough out into a 1 cm thick rectangle. Evenly scatter over the filling. Roll up into a long log. Cut with a serrated knife into 6 pieces. Place, cut side up, in a greased jumbo muffin pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and rise for about 1 hour or until puffed.
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush the bruffin tops with extra milk. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden and cooked.
- For the butter, blitz the avocado until smooth. Beat in the butter and season with extra salt. Serve with the warm bruffins.
Optional:
For extra shine, brush the bruffins with avocado or olive oil when they come out of the oven. Serve with extra avo.
*The image and recipe were supplied by The South African Avocado Growers’ Association
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